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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.33, 9,739.98 and 1,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.33, 9,739.98 and 1,813.46 is: 2,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.33 : 9,739.98 = 1,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.33/9,739.98 = 1,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.33x = 9,739.98 × 1,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.33x = 17,663,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,015.43/6,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.18

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